2023 AFLW Draft preview: Port Adelaide
PORT Adelaide’s season did not quite go to plan with the Power finishing 15th, picking up two wins and a draw throughout the 2023 AFL Women’s season. That disappointment was off-set by the arrival of the two best players in the draft, and another top 10 talent along with rising young gun Matilda Scholz who […]
PODCAST | Game Sense – AFLW Fantasy Draft
WITH the 2023 AFL Women’s Draft fast approaching, the Game Sense Podcast makes a timely return for a fun episode. Host and Rookie Me Central AFLW Draft Editor Michael Alvaro is joined by Chief Editor Peter Williams to attempt to draft a realistic 21-player side using a serpentine draft method. For the draft, the eight […]
AFLW List Update: Edition 1 2023 Offseason
EVEN though the 2023 AFL Women’s season has not finished yet for four clubs, for others they have already started thinking ahead to 2024. If you have missed any of the list changes – both playing and coaching – that have happened since the end of the Home and Away portion of the season, please […]
PROFILED | 2023 AFLW U18 All-Australian Team
LAST week the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18 All-Australian Team was announced with 23 players from across the six competing state sides represented. In this article we take a look at those players and what they offer out on the field. DEFENDERS: Marnie Robinson (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies)08/06/2005 | 172cm | Back Pocket Stats: 10.7 disposals, […]
“No limitations” for improving Power
PORT Adelaide is ready to shock the AFL Women’s competition off the back of an impressive preseason that included two victories over GWS GIANTS and St Kilda, and a trio of talented talls joining the mix. After a somewhat “rushed” introduction to their inaugural season, the Power have enjoyed taking the extra time over the […]
Harris hailed AFLW U18s best as AA team announced
HAVANA Harris has scooped up more silverware for her trophy cabinet after winning the 2023 AFL Women’s Under 18s Most Valuable Player Award. Harris earned Queensland’s MVP award at the conclusion of the Maroons’ carnival, but was honoured with the overall MVP, as well as a place in the All-Australian team. Harris polled 18 votes […]
Young’s tops AFLW U18s goalkicking charts
TOP AFL Women’s Draft prospect Lauren Young lived up to expectations in her return from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury by taking out the leading goalkicker title at the AFLW Under 18 Championships. The South Australian star won an MVP two years ago as a 15-year-old, and after missing all of 2022, came back […]
AFLW Draft August Power Rankings | Talking Points
ON MONDAY, our most recent AFLW Draft Power Rankings were released for August, with the list extending out to 30 players after passing by the midway point of the AFLW Under 18 Championships. Though always a difficult task, there is more that goes into the list than just trying to order players based on ability […]
State of Play: 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships
WHILE reigning champion South Australia has completed its 2023 AFLW Under 18 Championships campaign for another season, there are still five out of nine matches to be played in the national carnival. With a week off this weekend, Vic Country finally enters the fray, and later in August, Western Australia makes its long-awaited return. RESULTS […]
South Australia finish AFLW U18s undefeated
SOUTH Australia has gone another year without a loss at the AFLW Under 18 Championships, defeating a gallant Queensland by 20 points at Adelaide Oval today. The Croweaters did their best work through the first three quarters to lead by 33 points, before the visitors cut it as low as 14 points in the final […]
